Indie Hackers directories
Indie maker communities that celebrate small products and public revenue. Great for feedback, first users and founder friends.
All ranked 10
Every Indie Hackers directory, in leaderboard order.
| # | Directory | DR | Link | Price | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MicrolaunchBest for launch & referral traffic · microlaunch.net | 63 | Dofollow | Paid | WORTH IT |
| 2 | SideProjectorsBest for community & founder reach · sideprojectors.com | 71 | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 3 | WIPBest for community & founder reach · wip.co | 56 | Nofollow | Paid | WORTH IT |
| 4 | Tiny StartupsBest for community & founder reach · tinystartups.com | 71 | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 5 | MakerthriveBest for community & founder reach · makerthrive.com | 50 | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 6 | Startups.fyiBest for community & founder reach · startups.fyi | 32 | Dofollow | Paid | WORTH IT |
| 7 | Indie GoodiesBest for community & founder reach · indiegoodies.com | 37 | Dofollow | Free | OPTIONAL |
| 8 | BuiltByIndiesBest for community & founder reach · builtbyindies.com | 33 | Dofollow | Free | OPTIONAL |
| 9 | PostMakerBest for community & founder reach · postmake.io | 45 | Nofollow | Paid | OPTIONAL |
| 10 | Indie WorldwideBest for community & founder reach · indieworldwide.com | 16 | Nofollow | Free | OPTIONAL |
FAQ
Quick answers about Indie Hackers directories.
How many indie hackers directories are there?
SEOmade tracks 10 indie hackers directories. 7 give a dofollow link and 6 are free to list on. The average domain rating is 47.
Which indie hackers directory has the highest domain rating?
SideProjectors has the highest domain rating in this category at DR 71. It is dofollow and free. Next is Tiny Startups at DR 71.
Which indie hackers directories should I submit to first?
Start with Microlaunch, SideProjectors, WIP. They rank highest on the leaderboard because they combine a strong editorial tier and product fit with real domain rating — not just a high DR number.
Are indie hackers directories free?
6 of the 10 are free; the other 4 charge for a listing or a faster review. Paying mostly buys speed or placement, not a stronger link.
Do indie hackers directories give dofollow links?
7 of the 10 give a dofollow link that passes authority to your domain. The rest are nofollow, which still sends referral traffic and brand searches.